The Thorn

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The Thorn
Game
Main linksPlay onlineDownload
Published14 June 2003
Credits
AuthorEric Mayer
Reception
Events
IFDB rating3.5 out of 5 (3 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style
Parser
Parser
Literary genres
Horror
Horror
Religious
Religious
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
AccessibilityColour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring systemsADRIFT 4, Inform 6
FormatsADRIFT 4, Z-code
LicenseFreeware
IFIDADRIFT-400-F3A532F23D8EDEABBD4B8DA45D016000, ZCODE-1-030701-18A0
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How it begins

You're relaxing with your friend, Professor Wilkens, in his study. The night outside is ominous despite the attractions of a roaring fire and Scotch whisky within. The Professor asks you once again about a subject that preoccupies him: the Holy Thorn of Glastonbury.

Versions

Original ADRIFT version

Date: 14 June 2003

Inform 6 port

Date: 1 July 2003

  • The Thorn (Eric Mayer; 01-Jul-2003; Z-code).
    • Release 1 / Serial number 030701 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/10
    • IFID: ZCODE-1-030701-18A0
      IFID links: IFDB
    • Download thorn.z5 from the IF Archive

Italian translation

Date: 24 April 2008

Links

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General info

Note: To refer to this game from another page, you can type {{game citation|The Thorn}}. This will display as The Thorn (Eric Mayer; 2003; ADRIFT 4, Inform 6; Z-code; English, Italian).

Date: 14 June 2003

Date: 1 July 2003

Date: 24 April 2008